You receive an HR complaint from an employee. It could be someone unhappy with how their manager has been speaking with them, or it could be a manager feeling like their direct report is harassing them, or it could be an employee who brought up safet…
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Remote and hybrid work are here to stay, and with them come new challenges for employers managing teams across state lines. While flexibility broadens access to talent, it also introduces a patchwork of compliance obligations that can expose employer…
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What’s Happening: The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed rolling back or repealing more than 60 federal regulations deemed “obsolete” by the Trump administration. These changes are now in the public comment phase. AP News: Trump’s Labor De…
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On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 9–0 decision in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services, reinforcing that Title VII protections apply equally to all employees—regardless of their demographic background. Justice Keta…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Baltimore MD – May 2, 2025 – Luchansky Law is pleased to announce the addition of AJ Esral and Alan M. Glickman to the Luchansky Law team. AJ Esral joined Luchansky Law as an associate in 2024. A graduate of the Univ…
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In a significant development, the Maryland Department of Labor has proposed delaying the implementation of the state’s Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. This postponement aims to provide additional time for businesses and empl…
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently announced several changes under the leadership of Acting Chair Andrea Lucas. These actions are part of an effort to refocus the agency’s mission on protecting women from sexua…
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The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently published its final rule (89 FR 1638) addressing how to determine whether a worker is classified as an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). This rule…
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LThe Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) of 1993 grants eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave annually for specific family and medical reasons. While FMLA leave is typically unpaid, employees may choose—or employers may r…
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TrueStart Transport LLC, a Maugansville-based freight and heavy-haul trucking provider, has been ordered by the U.S. Department of Labor to pay $46,094 in back wages and damages to an employee wrongfully terminated for refusing to drive an oversized…
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